161
161
Dec 9, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 161
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama taking his message of middle class tax cuts back on the road. he will visit a engine plant in detroit tomorrow. it will pull him into michigan's right to work legislation that limits union ability to organize workers. have you ever fallen asleep by watching tv only to be blasted away by a loud add? >> wow, that's a low price! >> starting thursday, the commercial advertisement loudness mitigation act goes into effect. the law which congress passed in 2010 bans adds from being louder than the tv program they're interrupting. we'll talk about that presidential trip to michigan, and what he'll say about the union showdown there. with the spark cash card from capital one, olaf's pizza palace gets the most rewards of any small business credit card! pizza!!!!! [ garth ] olaf's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! helium delivery. put it on my spark card! [ pop! ] [ garth ] why settle for less? great businesses deserve the most rewards! awesome!!! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited re
president obama taking his message of middle class tax cuts back on the road. he will visit a engine plant in detroit tomorrow. it will pull him into michigan's right to work legislation that limits union ability to organize workers. have you ever fallen asleep by watching tv only to be blasted away by a loud add? >> wow, that's a low price! >> starting thursday, the commercial advertisement loudness mitigation act goes into effect. the law which congress passed in 2010 bans adds...
100
100
Nov 11, 2012
11/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
susan candiotti in the rockaways. >> you're welcome. >>> president obama and a new tone from congressional leaders. will the white house get it together to be the deadline looming in a couple of weeks? >>> and it's known as the world's sexiest zoo but it may be getting too sexy, apparently. find out why they are passing out birth control pills at the cincinnati zoo. >>> an intricate choreography combined with extreme athletes. it's the video that everyone will be talking about this week in your office starting tomorrow, monday. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. part of a whole new line of tablets from dell. it's changing the conversation. ♪ ♪ you make me happy when skies are gray ♪ [ female announcer ] you know exactly what it takes to make them feel better. ♪ you make me happy [ female announcer ] that's why you choose children's tylenol. the same brand your mom trusted
susan candiotti in the rockaways. >> you're welcome. >>> president obama and a new tone from congressional leaders. will the white house get it together to be the deadline looming in a couple of weeks? >>> and it's known as the world's sexiest zoo but it may be getting too sexy, apparently. find out why they are passing out birth control pills at the cincinnati zoo. >>> an intricate choreography combined with extreme athletes. it's the video that everyone will...
119
119
Dec 4, 2012
12/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
we have to insist, yes we can. >> that was in 2009 just weeks after he was inaugurated. the following year in 2010, president obama convened the first nuclear security summit in washington. more than 40 heads of state got together to discuss among other things how to best safeguard the nuclear material that already exists around the world. that same year president obama signed a new stark treatment. an agreement between united states and russia to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in each country's arsenal. he called that his top national security priority and he got the senate to ratify it. it's hard to put a bigger exclamation point on a policy than the way he's talked about nuclear disarmament. and counterproliferation. keeping the world safe not just from nuclear weapons, but nuclear material falling into the wrong hands. it's still this underappreciate ed it thing about what is important to him. and also how long it's been important to him. today president obama underscored how seriously he's taken this issue from the beginning of his career in a speech praising
we have to insist, yes we can. >> that was in 2009 just weeks after he was inaugurated. the following year in 2010, president obama convened the first nuclear security summit in washington. more than 40 heads of state got together to discuss among other things how to best safeguard the nuclear material that already exists around the world. that same year president obama signed a new stark treatment. an agreement between united states and russia to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in...
191
191
Nov 20, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 191
favorite 0
quote 0
, over the last week for the base sick right of israel to defend itself over the cynical use of power, air power attack business hamas itself. i think the united states is in a position here to play a key role. of course the u.n. secretary-general is there. but let's face it, in the end it's the united states that has the relationships in that part of the world to bring about this kind of cease-fire. >> but, nick, does it make it difficult this go round because you have somebody like morsi of the muslim brotherhood who is aligned with hamas they have a closer relationship, we've seen that support, just didn't have that before with mubarak? >> you didn't, but in an interesting, ironic sort of way morsi, president morsi has influence with hamas and there are lots of issues that need to be decided now. tunnels between gaza and egypt sinai desert need to be shut down. i think it's clearly in the interest of the egyptians to bring this fight to a close. it may be that president mohamed morsi formerly of the muslim brotherhood would have much greater influence than president mubarak had. >>
, over the last week for the base sick right of israel to defend itself over the cynical use of power, air power attack business hamas itself. i think the united states is in a position here to play a key role. of course the u.n. secretary-general is there. but let's face it, in the end it's the united states that has the relationships in that part of the world to bring about this kind of cease-fire. >> but, nick, does it make it difficult this go round because you have somebody like...
86
86
tv
eye 86
favorite 0
quote 0
"breaking dawn" got bumped down after three weeks at the top. and beau is front and center. first lady michelle obama selected a photoby an iowan artist, she called the moment very surreal. >>> the relationship between president obama and house speaker john boehner can sometimes seem tense and awkward, so snl decided to try and explain it. >> in order to get the support of the speaker, i agreed there would be no tax increases, i repeat, zero tax increases. why would i do that? i mean i won the election. i had the leverage, why give in? well, simply put, i felt sorry for this man. early this week, i found my way into the congressional cafeteria, and what do i see? john boehner, sitting by himself. all alone. not a single member of his party willing to share his company. he didn't even have any milk to drink because, well, tell them why, john? >> they had taken my milk and thrown it in the garbage. >> these are supposed to be his friends and colleges. tell them what your so called friends did to your office desk? >> it was a rubber snake. >> a rubber snake. and did it scare yo
"breaking dawn" got bumped down after three weeks at the top. and beau is front and center. first lady michelle obama selected a photoby an iowan artist, she called the moment very surreal. >>> the relationship between president obama and house speaker john boehner can sometimes seem tense and awkward, so snl decided to try and explain it. >> in order to get the support of the speaker, i agreed there would be no tax increases, i repeat, zero tax increases. why would i...
117
117
tv
eye 117
favorite 0
quote 0
last week, president obama's offer to avoid the fiscal cliff was laughed at by republicans. this week, the gop countererred. extend the bush tax cuts to everyone, including the rich. revenue, cost savings, cutting, whatever you want to call it from vague areas such as closing, special interest loopholes and deductions, savings from health care and cuts in discretionary spending. other than that, no specifics. president obama wasn't feeling it. he said the gop must agree to one thing to get anywhere close do a deal. >>. >> wee going to have to see the rates on the top 2% go up and we're not going to be able to get a deal without it. >> speaker boehner fired back. >> this week, we made a good faith offer to avert the fiscal crisis. now, we need a response from the white house. we can't sit here and negotiate with ourselves. >> so, here we are, just over three weeks from going over the fiscal cliff. you're probably getting a lot of stuff around the house this weekend wondering what the heck is going on in these houses in washington. this is the worst of american politics. they
last week, president obama's offer to avoid the fiscal cliff was laughed at by republicans. this week, the gop countererred. extend the bush tax cuts to everyone, including the rich. revenue, cost savings, cutting, whatever you want to call it from vague areas such as closing, special interest loopholes and deductions, savings from health care and cuts in discretionary spending. other than that, no specifics. president obama wasn't feeling it. he said the gop must agree to one thing to get...
135
135
Feb 1, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 135
favorite 0
quote 0
first a refresher president obama at the apollo theater a couple weeks ago. >>. ♪ i'm so in love with you >> michelle obama on the tonight show last night. >> did you ever think at this point in your lives together he would become a singing sensation, did you ever think that would happen? >> who -- not at all. he sings a lot of al green, marvin gaye, stevie, he likes the classics. >> does he say to you honey, at the apollo, was that spontaneous? >> completely spontaneous, i didn't hear about it until it got on youtube. but he does have a beautiful voice. and he sings to me all the time. >> really? >> yes, he does. he sings that song, when people said he sang, i said i bet he sang al green. that i -- he does it all the time. >> he has the better singing voice than you? >> he absolutely does. >> how did the first lady feel about performance the other night in florida of the man trying to take her husband's job? >>. ♪ oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, for purple mountain's majesty ♪ . >> did you hear mitt romney sing? what did you think? >> beautiful. >> you
first a refresher president obama at the apollo theater a couple weeks ago. >>. ♪ i'm so in love with you >> michelle obama on the tonight show last night. >> did you ever think at this point in your lives together he would become a singing sensation, did you ever think that would happen? >> who -- not at all. he sings a lot of al green, marvin gaye, stevie, he likes the classics. >> does he say to you honey, at the apollo, was that spontaneous? >>...
177
177
Apr 4, 2012
04/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 177
favorite 0
quote 0
the lawsuit comes weeks after yacht who accused facebook of infringing on 10 of their patents. both companies denied the allegations. >> president barack obama signed legislation banning insider trading by members of congress. >> this act makes it clear that if members of congress use nonpublic information to gain an unfair advantage in the market, and they're breaking a law. it creates new disclosure requirements and new measures of accountability and transparency for thousands of federal employees. >> the bill bans insider trading for thousands of other federal workers as well as the president himself. >> on to the campaign trail, mitt romney took another major step toward securing his party's presidential nomination. last night the former massachusetts gov. swept primaries in wisconsin, md., and the district of columbia. he now has more than half of the delegates needed to wrap up the nomination and has begun looking towards taking on the president. >> join me, in the next effort cords that destination of november 6th. when across america we can give a sigh of relief and a l
the lawsuit comes weeks after yacht who accused facebook of infringing on 10 of their patents. both companies denied the allegations. >> president barack obama signed legislation banning insider trading by members of congress. >> this act makes it clear that if members of congress use nonpublic information to gain an unfair advantage in the market, and they're breaking a law. it creates new disclosure requirements and new measures of accountability and transparency for thousands of...
192
192
Feb 11, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 192
favorite 0
quote 0
it's been a turbulent week. but today president obama announced he's changing that hhs rule on contraceptive coverage. let's listen. >> under the rule, women will still have access to free, preventive care that includes contraceptive services, no matter where they work. so that core principle remains. but if a woman's employer is a charity or a hospital that has a religious objection to providing contraceptive services as part of their health plan, the insurance company, not the hospital or the charity, will be required to reach out and offer the woman contraceptive care free of charge without co-pays and without hassles. >> without hassles. timothy dol said his organization, that's the church, the organization of catholic bishops, sees initial opportunities in preserving the principle of religious freedom after president obama's announcement today. so that was a positive note. the archbishop added while there may be an openness to respond to our concerns, we reserve judgment on the details until we have them un
it's been a turbulent week. but today president obama announced he's changing that hhs rule on contraceptive coverage. let's listen. >> under the rule, women will still have access to free, preventive care that includes contraceptive services, no matter where they work. so that core principle remains. but if a woman's employer is a charity or a hospital that has a religious objection to providing contraceptive services as part of their health plan, the insurance company, not the hospital...
95
95
Feb 3, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 95
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> goldie, i'm assume that the obama administration is waiting every week for mitt romney to say something absurd and adding it to a list that they will deploy once he's the nominee. >> they've got to be giddy in this white house listening to mitt romney undo himself fp white house is waiting for baited breath for the next time he misspeaks. >> thanks so much for coming on. >>> coming up, more on the economic recovery. >> how do you answer the president's argument that the economy is getting better in a general election campaign, if you yourself are saying it's getting better? >> of course, it's getting better. the economy gets better after a recession. there's always a recovery. [ male announcer ] what's the beat that moves your heart? how about the beat of a healthy heart? campbell's healthy request soup is delicious, and earned this heart, for being heart healthy. ♪ feel the beat? it's amazing what soup can do. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with su
. >> goldie, i'm assume that the obama administration is waiting every week for mitt romney to say something absurd and adding it to a list that they will deploy once he's the nominee. >> they've got to be giddy in this white house listening to mitt romney undo himself fp white house is waiting for baited breath for the next time he misspeaks. >> thanks so much for coming on. >>> coming up, more on the economic recovery. >> how do you answer the president's...
174
174
Dec 8, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 174
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama's offer to avoid the fiscal cliff was laughed at by republicans last week. this week the gop counter offered. theirs, extend tax cuts to the everyone including the rich. $2.2 million in areas from closing loopholes and deductions, savings on health care and cuts in discretionary spending. other than that, no specifics. president obama said the gop must agree to one thing to get anywhere close to a deal. >> we have to see the rates on the top 2% go up. we're not going to get a deal without it. >> speaker boehner fired back. >> this week we made a good faith offer to avert the fiscal crisis. now we need a response from the white house. we can't negotiate with ourselves. >> here we are just weeks away from going over the fiscal cliff. you probably wonder what's going on in these houses in washington. they put themselves and their political gains first and put their future in prosperity second. hey, you voted them in. remember what happened the last time washington got into a budget battle like this? lawmakers put a band aid on the problem and the u.s. lost its
president obama's offer to avoid the fiscal cliff was laughed at by republicans last week. this week the gop counter offered. theirs, extend tax cuts to the everyone including the rich. $2.2 million in areas from closing loopholes and deductions, savings on health care and cuts in discretionary spending. other than that, no specifics. president obama said the gop must agree to one thing to get anywhere close to a deal. >> we have to see the rates on the top 2% go up. we're not going to...
91
91
Feb 6, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 91
favorite 0
quote 0
russia only a few weeks before selling military equipment to syria. it's tough when you're doing business. we're also seeing fresh fallout after obama administration levied new sanctions against iran. that move coming at the same time we're seeing renewed tensions over concerns that the israelis are trigger happy when it pertains to iran's nuclear program. if that's not enough to get your attention, good times, egypt now says it will push forward prosecuting 49 workers, including 19 american citizens. this on charges they have been using illegal money in egypt to support anti-government protests in egypt with out of country money. among those being referred to the criminal court is sam lahood, who is the son of ray lahood. secretary of state hillary clinton reportedly telling egypt's foreign minister that continuing these investigations will risk losing u.s. aid. bear in mind, egypt instrumental in diplomacy with israel to be a peacemaker. not to mention the u.s. money really the big deal going into egypt. lots to talk about here on this joyful day of
russia only a few weeks before selling military equipment to syria. it's tough when you're doing business. we're also seeing fresh fallout after obama administration levied new sanctions against iran. that move coming at the same time we're seeing renewed tensions over concerns that the israelis are trigger happy when it pertains to iran's nuclear program. if that's not enough to get your attention, good times, egypt now says it will push forward prosecuting 49 workers, including 19 american...
184
184
Nov 10, 2012
11/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 184
favorite 0
quote 0
congressional leaders this week to discuss that so-called fiscal cliff. both the president and house speaker boehner signaling they are open to compromise but tax hikes on the rich remain a sticking point. >>> in politics, the presidential election may be history for most of the nation, but not in florida. the ballots are still being counted. yes, they're still counting. cnn has not yet projected a winner but the latest tally shows president obama with a 63,000 vote edge out of 8 million cast. counties have until noon today to submit unofficial results to the secretary of state. yes, florida again. >> still. but it doesn't matter this year. of course their votes matter, i'm not saying that. but we already know who won. >> yeah. >> it's not like the hanging chads, thank goodness. >> i feel like the other states are looking southeast like, come on, florida. >> get it together. >> come on, guys. >> well, yeah. we have problems everywhere else except florida it seems this year. >>> election day may have gone smoothly at the polls for some, but there were a lo
congressional leaders this week to discuss that so-called fiscal cliff. both the president and house speaker boehner signaling they are open to compromise but tax hikes on the rich remain a sticking point. >>> in politics, the presidential election may be history for most of the nation, but not in florida. the ballots are still being counted. yes, they're still counting. cnn has not yet projected a winner but the latest tally shows president obama with a 63,000 vote edge out of 8...
184
184
Sep 17, 2012
09/12
by
CNBC
tv
eye 184
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama is firing back by linking romney to another figure who's somewhat better known, george w. bush and his tax cuts. here's the president in cincinnati today. >> they don't want to tell you their plan. the reason is because the plan they've got is the same one that they've been offering for decades. tax cuts. tax cuts. got a few regulations and then let's try some more tax cuts. tax cuts in good times. tax cuts in bad times. >> of course, the issue of trade is also front and center today. the president announced wto case against china for, in his view, unfairly subsidizing auto parts. he made that case to try to win votes from ohio workers. mitt romney himself is also proposed a crackdown on china is saying he declared currency manipulator on day one of his presidency. >> thank you so much. john harwood there. >> the dow down 5 5 points. looks like we may have another down monday. >> serving up holiday sales. mcdonald's delays its popular mcrib sandwich until late december. >> say it's not so! it's your favorite, maria! >> smart move or warning signal about fourth quarter p
president obama is firing back by linking romney to another figure who's somewhat better known, george w. bush and his tax cuts. here's the president in cincinnati today. >> they don't want to tell you their plan. the reason is because the plan they've got is the same one that they've been offering for decades. tax cuts. tax cuts. got a few regulations and then let's try some more tax cuts. tax cuts in good times. tax cuts in bad times. >> of course, the issue of trade is also front...
212
212
Dec 30, 2012
12/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 212
favorite 0
quote 0
we don't know out here on the public how much has changed since last week, but president obama was saying something he was planning to say. >> joy, is this the same thing? >> one thing you notice the president didn't doll is off any new plan. he's laying this debacle squarely at the feet of the congress. the president helped himself by previously making some offer that even his base was uncomfortable with because it's now clear to everyone watching he's been responsive. i think he's expressing the frustration of the american people. >> clarence, the game seems to be moving to rich mcconnell and harry reid. i think we have some sound bites from mitch mcconnell and harry reid on the senate floor. let ee cease if we can one that now. >> we had a good meeting down at the white house. we're engaged in discussions, the majority leader, the white house, and myself in the hopes that we can come forward as early as sunday and have a recommendation that i can make to my conference and the majority leader can make to his conference. >> i'm going to doering i can. i'm confident senator mcconnell will
we don't know out here on the public how much has changed since last week, but president obama was saying something he was planning to say. >> joy, is this the same thing? >> one thing you notice the president didn't doll is off any new plan. he's laying this debacle squarely at the feet of the congress. the president helped himself by previously making some offer that even his base was uncomfortable with because it's now clear to everyone watching he's been responsive. i think he's...
103
103
Feb 15, 2012
02/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 103
favorite 0
quote 0
if negotiations stay on track, it could come this week. >> a lot of grateful americans. >>> also, new details on the death of whitney houston. the investigation is now focused on the doctors who wrote her prescriptions. those doctors, along with the pharmacies that filled the prescriptions, could soon get sub peen thats. her funeral will be at the church in newark where she sang as a little girl. the family has decided against a public memorial. >>> there are fears that tensions with iran could lead to terrorist attacks here at home. the nation's police are being warned to be on heightened alert. this comes after several bombings by iranian agents. israel blaming iran for an attack on monday in india. the u.s. thinks that the same kind of terror attack could happen in the united states. iranian boats have been shadowing a carrier strike group from the u.s. martha raddatz is on one of the ships. >> reporter: it was just after dawn when the three u.s. ships began the long, tense transit through the strait of hormuz. months ago, they were warned not return. >> you want to be at a max sta
if negotiations stay on track, it could come this week. >> a lot of grateful americans. >>> also, new details on the death of whitney houston. the investigation is now focused on the doctors who wrote her prescriptions. those doctors, along with the pharmacies that filled the prescriptions, could soon get sub peen thats. her funeral will be at the church in newark where she sang as a little girl. the family has decided against a public memorial. >>> there are fears that...
98
98
Feb 6, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 98
favorite 0
quote 0
he is most likely to defeat barack obama, some weeks he is a little behind and some weeks he is a little ahead. but he is probably most strong positioned to take on barack obama >> what is the latest on the sheldon adelson situation. he has been talking to the romney campaign, is he signaling that he will be willing to finance mitt romney in a general election once gingrich drops out? >> i think he has said publically, i think that mr. adelson has said while he is personal friends with newt dp g gingrich and has funded his super pac, he has no problems with mitt romney and will lean toward supporting mitt romney as a second choice or plan-b, so romney will want to get everyone's support, including someone like mr. adelson. my hope is that he will shut off the faucet to gingrich's super pac. he will not win and as long as mr. adelson funds that, it's helping it without it being productive. >> newt gingrich could not go on without the support of the family or mr. adelson. what will happen in minnesota, interesting that the romney campaign turned its fire against rick santorum in minnesota
he is most likely to defeat barack obama, some weeks he is a little behind and some weeks he is a little ahead. but he is probably most strong positioned to take on barack obama >> what is the latest on the sheldon adelson situation. he has been talking to the romney campaign, is he signaling that he will be willing to finance mitt romney in a general election once gingrich drops out? >> i think he has said publically, i think that mr. adelson has said while he is personal friends...
200
200
Dec 8, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 200
favorite 0
quote 0
all of us are facing a little over three weeks. those increases coupled with spending cuts in vital programs including defense, health care and housing assistance are being called the fiscal cliff. the only way to i void it is for president obama and congress to make a deal, cutting spending and raising revenue. adding to the sense of urgency. news that 350,000 people simply gave up looking for work in the month of november. and while that drove the unemployment rate down to 7.7%, the fiscal cuts and tax hikes are expected to dramatically slow job creation and increase unemployment possibly plunging the economy back into a recession. let's go to dana joining us from capitol hill. the latest negotiations don't seem to be going anywhere. >> they sure don't. the house speaker ended the week by calling it a wasted week. he only had one phone call with the president of the united states and he said it was just, "more of the same." now counter offer to what the republicans put out during the week which was $800 billion in new tax revenue
all of us are facing a little over three weeks. those increases coupled with spending cuts in vital programs including defense, health care and housing assistance are being called the fiscal cliff. the only way to i void it is for president obama and congress to make a deal, cutting spending and raising revenue. adding to the sense of urgency. news that 350,000 people simply gave up looking for work in the month of november. and while that drove the unemployment rate down to 7.7%, the fiscal...
328
328
Dec 7, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 328
favorite 0
quote 0
it is why you saw president obama warning assad so stride endly this week. >> and there has got to be so much discussion and intelligence circles as to why now what is prompting president assad to do this. the question really is what is that line? what is the trigger that would launch a potential u.s. military response? >> well, i think your first point is really key. why is assad even going down this route? why are his commanders going down this route? we have seen the fighting, our colleague, arwa damon has been talking about this for days, we have seen the fighting pick up around damascus. this is the center of power for the assad regime. and the fighting is quite intense around there. he is feeling the pressure. it is believed, of that fighting in and around the capital. so perhaps that's why he, number one, is supporting potentially this movement of chemical material. what the red line is, u.s. officials say, it moved a bit. it was any movement of chemical weapons. now it is really they're looking for the intent to use them. that, we're told, is what the u.s. is looking for now.
it is why you saw president obama warning assad so stride endly this week. >> and there has got to be so much discussion and intelligence circles as to why now what is prompting president assad to do this. the question really is what is that line? what is the trigger that would launch a potential u.s. military response? >> well, i think your first point is really key. why is assad even going down this route? why are his commanders going down this route? we have seen the fighting,...
114
114
Apr 19, 2012
04/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
the allege it misconduct unfolded last week before president obama arrived in columbia. a source tells cnn that there were drugs involved in the incident. national security contributor fran townsend who's just learning more information about the specific team the service members were on. what can you tell us? >> anderson, you know we talk about this group of skreecret service -- what we're learning there is this group of agents, at least some portion of them are part of what's called the junk team. the junk team arrives only in the last 36 to 48 hours prior to the president. they had just arrived the morning of this incident. so you arrive, you drop the car off, the car is being protected, that's not an issue. they go to their hotel, they check in. there's a control room where you can get rid of any sensitive documents and weapons. shower up you get ready and you go out to dinner. and it's the evening they arrived in the country. >> the same day they rife, they go out and pick up these women allegedly. >> that's exactly right. >> and they obviously had some knowledge of
the allege it misconduct unfolded last week before president obama arrived in columbia. a source tells cnn that there were drugs involved in the incident. national security contributor fran townsend who's just learning more information about the specific team the service members were on. what can you tell us? >> anderson, you know we talk about this group of skreecret service -- what we're learning there is this group of agents, at least some portion of them are part of what's called the...
146
146
Feb 13, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 146
favorite 0
quote 0
he was up 12 points on obama in november, ten points just weeks ago. now he leads with independenting by nine points. what's caused that? there's been good numbers lately. but this clown car of a republican primary is just devastating for them with voters that are going to help determine this election. is it turns out it's going to go on for months more. it's not like santorum will knock romney out. gingrich has stolen the race, so he can win georgia, as he hopes, and probably longer, which will make it heart for santorum to become a engine win front-runner. instead you get this continuation of these guys trying to out-severe each other. nobody wants anyone severe in office. he just didn't want extreme republican. >> though he may be severely constipated. joe ana, birth control was never going to be a great winner for the president. we were all being told this was a terribly difficult week for the president, yet this becomes the cause celeb for these individuals. >> at the end of the day the majority of 34er7b people are way past the bush but the presi
he was up 12 points on obama in november, ten points just weeks ago. now he leads with independenting by nine points. what's caused that? there's been good numbers lately. but this clown car of a republican primary is just devastating for them with voters that are going to help determine this election. is it turns out it's going to go on for months more. it's not like santorum will knock romney out. gingrich has stolen the race, so he can win georgia, as he hopes, and probably longer, which...
108
108
Feb 14, 2012
02/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
budget, is it a good week or bad week for the president? >> it's a pretty good week for the president, he has resigned or embraced traditional capitol hill trench warfare and daring the republicans to veto them. you saw the republicans recalibrate and say they do not want this war right now. >> a kubookie dance. >> it's a bad budget but it's a good political message. i mean, president obama has decided this re-election will be about income inequality and that is his positioning. it does not solve the debtor deficit or fix the economy, but it's on message. >> budgets are more than numbers. budgets are about values, they are moral documents in ways. but the president in the last few months has staked his bid on, not just income inequality but this idea of fairness and i think that is a theme that is running through. >> when you look at the trend lines, there's a stanford study that shows the income back has been shown to have grown, and it's not about race, it's about the income. >> the president sends his kids to private schools in washingto
budget, is it a good week or bad week for the president? >> it's a pretty good week for the president, he has resigned or embraced traditional capitol hill trench warfare and daring the republicans to veto them. you saw the republicans recalibrate and say they do not want this war right now. >> a kubookie dance. >> it's a bad budget but it's a good political message. i mean, president obama has decided this re-election will be about income inequality and that is his...
154
154
Oct 23, 2012
10/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 154
favorite 0
quote 0
what the obama administration knew and did not know. now it's a two-week sprint to a date with history. >> our campaign is full speed ahead. >> i won't be running the okey-doke. >> pelley: reports from nancy cordes, jan crawford and debate moderator bob schieffer. and bill whitaker in los angeles with a program bringing kids from the chaos of the streets into harmony with the world. >> music is like my meditation. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. investigators say they could see with their naked eyes black specks of deadly fung gas floating in viles of steroids due to be injected into patients across the country. late today authorities said a criminal investigation would be opened and they would move to revoke the license of new england compounding center. that's the pharmacy identified as the source of contaminated drugs that have caused a meningitis outbreak in at least 17 states. 300 people have come down with the disease, 23 have died, and federal officials say th
what the obama administration knew and did not know. now it's a two-week sprint to a date with history. >> our campaign is full speed ahead. >> i won't be running the okey-doke. >> pelley: reports from nancy cordes, jan crawford and debate moderator bob schieffer. and bill whitaker in los angeles with a program bringing kids from the chaos of the streets into harmony with the world. >> music is like my meditation. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening...
272
272
Nov 22, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 272
favorite 0
quote 0
homes will be torn down over the next two weeks in fear that they could collapse. >>> president obama talks about the blessings we share as americans. >> thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective. to remember that despite our differences we are, and always will be, americans first and foremost. today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world, the ability to spend time with the ones we love, to say what we want, to worship as we please, to know that there are brave men and women defending our freedom around the globe, to look our children in the eye and tell them that here in america no dream is too big if they're willing to work for it. >> the president also expressed gratitude to fema, first responders and volunteers who aided victims of superstorm sandy. >>> u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice is talking about those talking points she delivered on benghazi. she came under fire for telling americans that the consulate uproizing was a result of an anti-islam video and not an act of terrorism. rice also said that all the facts were not in
homes will be torn down over the next two weeks in fear that they could collapse. >>> president obama talks about the blessings we share as americans. >> thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective. to remember that despite our differences we are, and always will be, americans first and foremost. today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world, the ability to spend time with the ones we love, to say what we want, to worship as we please, to know...
209
209
Dec 1, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 209
favorite 0
quote 0
superstorm sandy lev 7.9 million people without power, some for weeks. you say the elect kctrical grid slowly improving. would any of the changes we're talking about had a different effect on what people in the northeast went through as a result of hurricane sando or are we talking about apples and oranges? >> no, it has a difference. president had $11 billion for a smarter grid in his much maligned stimulus bill in 2009. as a result, for instance, in the washington, d.c. area, the utility was able to get just about everybody their power back in two days because with a smart grid, and that's essentially mixing up modern information technology with that ancient electrical grid we've got, but with smart meters and digital routers and sensors. they were able to figure out where the problems were on their grid, route power around it, and without having to send a million trucks out to try to figure out where the lines were down and without having to send meter readers to see who didn't have power. they could do it just about automatically, and they were able
superstorm sandy lev 7.9 million people without power, some for weeks. you say the elect kctrical grid slowly improving. would any of the changes we're talking about had a different effect on what people in the northeast went through as a result of hurricane sando or are we talking about apples and oranges? >> no, it has a difference. president had $11 billion for a smarter grid in his much maligned stimulus bill in 2009. as a result, for instance, in the washington, d.c. area, the...
119
119
Jan 20, 2012
01/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 119
favorite 0
quote 0
the purpose, according to one report, to focus on undermining president obama for the rest of the year. after losing the payroll tax fight and helping secure the worst approval rating in history, republicans hope to breathe new life into their confused body politics and stave off an obama second term. sheila jackson lee is a democrat from texas. she joins us now. good afternoon. >> a pleasure to be with you. happy new year to you. >> same to you. everybody needs a break and the christmas period allowed members of congress to enjoy some time at home, but isn't it time now to do something constructive for the country? >> martin, it was time two and three weeks ago. we were in washington, democrats the first week of january asking for the speaker of the house to return. we had appointed our conferees to move quickly toward the payroll tax conference. we had a deal for a two-month extension. it was a complete breakdown in terms of reniging on the commitment. finally, the better senses prevailed in a two-month extension was accepted. the only extension that could have been achieved, republi
the purpose, according to one report, to focus on undermining president obama for the rest of the year. after losing the payroll tax fight and helping secure the worst approval rating in history, republicans hope to breathe new life into their confused body politics and stave off an obama second term. sheila jackson lee is a democrat from texas. she joins us now. good afternoon. >> a pleasure to be with you. happy new year to you. >> same to you. everybody needs a break and the...
213
213
Oct 23, 2012
10/12
by
WBAL
tv
eye 213
favorite 0
quote 0
on monday the week-over-week price made its biggest drop in nearly four years, and while the average driver will pay 3.66 a gallon at the pump today, aaa expects that that price will drop to as low as 3.25 by thanksgiving. >>> the san francisco giants are head together world series after clinching the national league title in a rainy game seven on monday night. the giants set out defending world series champs the st. louis cardinals 9-0 battling it out throughout a downpour. the giants kick off the series against the detroit tigers tomorrow night in san francisco. >>> the fda is investigating reports of five deaths and one non-fatal heart attack possibly linked to caffeine-rich monster energy drinks. last week the parents of a 14-year-old maryland girl filed a wrongful death suit claiming their daughter died after consuming two 24-ounce monster drinks in 24 hours. the girl did have an inherited disorder that can weaken blood vessels. monster says it doesn't believe its products caused any deaths. >>> more nurses are expected to testify today at the trial of douglas kennedy, son of th
on monday the week-over-week price made its biggest drop in nearly four years, and while the average driver will pay 3.66 a gallon at the pump today, aaa expects that that price will drop to as low as 3.25 by thanksgiving. >>> the san francisco giants are head together world series after clinching the national league title in a rainy game seven on monday night. the giants set out defending world series champs the st. louis cardinals 9-0 battling it out throughout a downpour. the giants...
392
392
Dec 26, 2012
12/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 392
favorite 0
quote 0
ye're now one week away from the so-called fiscal cliff. heven days for the white house and congressional leaders to reach a budget deal to avoid tax increases for nearly every american. president obama is on vacation in hawaii, and that's where we find nancy cordes tonight. nancy, what can you tell us? >> well, jim, still no conversations today between owmocrats and republicans on how to avert the fiscal cliff, which is a sure sign that the senate majority leader, harry reid, a democrat, is working on crafting legislation on his own that he would essentially dare house and senate republicans to oppose. his legislation would likely extend the bush-era tax cuts for households making less than 250,000 a year. it might also include enough short-term spending cuts to temporarily offset for, say, six or eight months, the indiscriminate across-the-board spending cuts that are set to go into effect on january 1. yis bill would also try to tie up some year-end loose ends by extending long-term unemployment benefits, patching the alternative minimum
ye're now one week away from the so-called fiscal cliff. heven days for the white house and congressional leaders to reach a budget deal to avoid tax increases for nearly every american. president obama is on vacation in hawaii, and that's where we find nancy cordes tonight. nancy, what can you tell us? >> well, jim, still no conversations today between owmocrats and republicans on how to avert the fiscal cliff, which is a sure sign that the senate majority leader, harry reid, a democrat,...
247
247
Nov 9, 2012
11/12
by
WBAL
tv
eye 247
favorite 0
quote 0
this is the second time in a couple weeks. we'll talk about that. obviously the campaigns are a long slog for both candidates. you can see why they get emotional. we'll talk about that on our take three. also, black friday right around the corner, the thanksgiving holiday. black friday a good shopping day. >> yes. >> what about black thursday? >> i know. aka thanksgiving. a lot of retailers are starting -- >> how about changing the name? how about green? >> green thursday. green for money which the retailers are starting to open some of them on thursday. what do you think about that? we'll talk about it coming up. >> on thanksgiving. >> you don't have to wait until thanksgiving night to get these big deals because we've got jill martin of course with her steals and deals exclusive offers more than 75% off with jill in just a few minutes. >>> not to be outdone barbara corcoran has some steals and deals when it comes to real estate. we are going to show you some of the greatest deals out there from a traditional brick home in georgia to a home on two
this is the second time in a couple weeks. we'll talk about that. obviously the campaigns are a long slog for both candidates. you can see why they get emotional. we'll talk about that on our take three. also, black friday right around the corner, the thanksgiving holiday. black friday a good shopping day. >> yes. >> what about black thursday? >> i know. aka thanksgiving. a lot of retailers are starting -- >> how about changing the name? how about green? >> green...
187
187
Oct 8, 2012
10/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 187
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> president obama trying to bounce back from his debate performance hits the campaign trail this week making stops in california and the key battleground state of ohio. he is also expected to visit other swing states in the week and continue to prepare for the next presidential debate. >>> foreign policy will be in the spotlight tomorrow when mitt romney gives a speech at the virginia military institute. but the highlight of the week will be the vice presidential debate, joe biden and paul ryan face-off thursday in their only showdown in danville, kentucky. >>> while wall street gears up for earning season this week, a lot of big companies reporting, including alcoa, and jpmorgan chase, and will we see the third earnings declined in the third quarter. also ahead this week, the latest inflation data and a look at consumer sentiment. we will track that in the business news on cnn money. >>> and here is what we are watching this week. we are speaking with simmons. the daughter of kiss front man gene simmons. and also a few other big stars to stop by and talk hot topics with me on "showbi
. >> president obama trying to bounce back from his debate performance hits the campaign trail this week making stops in california and the key battleground state of ohio. he is also expected to visit other swing states in the week and continue to prepare for the next presidential debate. >>> foreign policy will be in the spotlight tomorrow when mitt romney gives a speech at the virginia military institute. but the highlight of the week will be the vice presidential debate, joe...
212
212
Nov 25, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 212
favorite 0
quote 0
after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday -- >> well, i want to welcome the conventional leadership here -- >> reporter: congressional leaders express optimism about reaching a deal to avoid $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect next year. >> we had a very constructive meeting with the president to talk about america's fiscal problem. >> we have the corner stones of being able to work something out. >> reporter: staffers have been working behind the scenes to find common ground. the big sticking points, how to bring in more tax revenue and reduce things like medicare. but it's not clear when the president and lawmakers will meet next. and even if some progress is made this week, a final deal could still be a long way off. >> we rarely see the hill and the white house make decisions ear early. they tend to do bet when they have a deadline. i would be pleasantly surprised to see a deal emerge earlier ler than the end of the year, but we'll see. >> reporter: senate majority leader harry reid said before the break that they hoped to h
after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday -- >> well, i want to welcome the conventional leadership here -- >> reporter: congressional leaders express optimism about reaching a deal to avoid $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect next year. >> we had a very constructive meeting with the president to talk about america's fiscal problem. >> we have the corner stones of being able to work something out. >> reporter:...
285
285
Dec 22, 2012
12/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 285
favorite 0
quote 0
president obama is challenging congress to get it done. >> in ten days we face a deadline. in ten days under current law, tax rates are scheduled to rise on most americans. and even though democrats and republicans are arguing about whether those rates should go up for the wealthiest individuals, all of us, every single one of us agrees that tax rates shouldn't go up for the other 98% of americans, which includes 97% of small businesses. >> let's check in now with cnn's emily schmitt in washington. the president made this surprise late appearance yesterday. he urged republicans to approve, i guess what you might consider a stripped down deal. this all happened around dinner time. so a lot of folks might not have seen it. give us the details. what is he proposing? >> well, i have to tell you, a few minutes ago, president obama landed in hawaii, 72 degrees there was the temperature on the ground. certainly warmer than it is in washington, certainly warmer than the political climate that president obama left behind here here in washington. it was a strip down agreement. he bas
president obama is challenging congress to get it done. >> in ten days we face a deadline. in ten days under current law, tax rates are scheduled to rise on most americans. and even though democrats and republicans are arguing about whether those rates should go up for the wealthiest individuals, all of us, every single one of us agrees that tax rates shouldn't go up for the other 98% of americans, which includes 97% of small businesses. >> let's check in now with cnn's emily...
136
136
Nov 11, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
put aside the re-election of barack obama and consider what else happened this week. three states voted to legalize same-sex marriage, which is the civil rights cause of our times. one day we will look back and wonder how people could have been so willing to deny equal treatment under the law to a small minority. and tuesday will stand as one of the most important moments marking the end of that cruelty. two other states voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which will mark the beginning of the end of the war on drugs. this may be the most costly and futile war the united states has ever waged. we've spent $1 trillion to fight this war without reducing availableability of drugs while also destroying our pea nal system. according to data from the oecd. about 1 president 6 million americans were arrested in 2010 on drug charges, most for using marijuana. this week's votes indicates that americans have begun rethunking these policies, perhaps moving toward ones that would deprive drug cartels of their huge profits and allow police to focus on serious crime. pe
put aside the re-election of barack obama and consider what else happened this week. three states voted to legalize same-sex marriage, which is the civil rights cause of our times. one day we will look back and wonder how people could have been so willing to deny equal treatment under the law to a small minority. and tuesday will stand as one of the most important moments marking the end of that cruelty. two other states voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which will mark the...